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“Sgt. Turner’s comment was an expression of his personal view. He has apologized for the unintentional impact that his comment may have had,” said Cst. Debbie McGreal-Dinning, Hamilton Police spokesperson, in an email to Global News.

“As a service, we believe that the stigma of mental illness can only be reduced by engaging in courageous conversation and encouraging those suffering from mental illness to reach out and access the services available to them. ”

Williams was found unconscious in his California home Monday morning and was pronounced dead just after 12:00 noon PT. According to the actor’s publicist, Williams had been battling severe depression.

Turner sent the tweet just before 10:00 p.m. from an official Hamilton Police Twitter account and many followers responded, calling the tweet tasteless.